housework

[ˈhaʊswɜːrk]

housework Definition

the work that you do to keep your home clean and tidy.

Using housework: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "housework" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I have a lot of housework to do today.

  • Example

    She shares the housework with her husband.

  • Example

    He helps with the housework on weekends.

housework Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for housework

Phrases with housework

  • to clean, tidy up, and do other work necessary to maintain a household

    Example

    She spends most of her day doing housework.

  • to divide the work of keeping a household clean and tidy between two or more people

    Example

    They share the housework equally.

  • to assist in cleaning, tidying up, and doing other work necessary to maintain a household

    Example

    He always helps with the housework on weekends.

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Summary: housework in Brief

'Housework' [ˈhaʊswɜːrk] refers to the work done to keep a home clean and tidy. It includes tasks such as cleaning, washing dishes, and doing laundry. Examples of its use include 'I have a lot of housework to do today,' and 'She shares the housework with her husband.'

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